Spring Framework
Table of Contents:
1. Spring Framework Overview
2. IoC Container & Dependency Injection
3. Bean Lifecycle & Scopes
4. ApplicationContext
5. Configuration Methods
6. Advanced Features
7. Practical Examples
# Spring Framework Core Concepts - Complete Guide
I'll teach you Spring Framework from the ground up, covering all core
concepts with practical examples. Let's start with the fundamentals and build
up to advanced features.
Table of Contents
1. Spring Framework Overview
2. IoC Container & Dependency Injection
3. Bean Lifecycle & Scopes
4. ApplicationContext
5. Configuration Methods
6. Advanced Features
7. Practical Examples
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1. Spring Framework Overview
Spring Framework is a comprehensive programming and configuration model
for modern Java-based enterprise applications. It's built on two core
principles:
- Inversion of Control (IoC): Objects don't create their dependencies; the
container provides them
- Aspect-Oriented Programming (AOP): Cross-cutting concerns are separated
from business logic
# Core Modules:
- Spring Core: IoC Container, Dependency Injection
- Spring Context: ApplicationContext, Enterprise services
- Spring AOP: Aspect-Oriented Programming
- Spring Data Access: JDBC, ORM, Transaction Management
- Spring Web: Web application support
- Spring Test: Testing support
# Spring Framework Complete Learning Roadmap
## Week 1-2: Foundation (12-15 hours)
### 1. Spring Core & IoC Container (6-7 hours)
#### 1.1 Introduction to Spring Framework
- 1.1.1 What is Spring Framework
- 1.1.2 Spring Ecosystem Overview
- 1.1.3 Spring Modules Architecture
- 1.1.4 Spring vs Other Frameworks
1.2 Understanding IoC (Inversion of Control)
- 1.2.1 Traditional Programming Problems
- 1.2.2 IoC Principle Explained
- 1.2.3 Control Flow Inversion
- 1.2.4 Benefits of IoC
1.3 Spring IoC Container
- 1.3.1 BeanFactory Interface
- 1.3.1.1 Basic container functionality
- 1.3.1.2 Lazy initialization
- 1.3.1.3 XmlBeanFactory (deprecated)
- 1.3.1.4 DefaultListableBeanFactory
- 1.3.2 ApplicationContext Interface
- 1.3.2.1 Enterprise features
- 1.3.2.2 Eager initialization
- 1.3.2.3 Event publishing
- 1.3.2.4 Internationalization support
- 1.3.3 Container Implementations
- 1.3.3.1 ClassPathXmlApplicationContext
- 1.3.3.2 FileSystemXmlApplicationContext
- 1.3.3.3 AnnotationConfigApplicationContext
- 1.3.3.4 WebApplicationContext
1.4 Bean Definition
- 1.4.1 What is Bean Definition
- 1.4.2 Bean Definition Components
- 1.4.2.1 Class information
- 1.4.2.2 Constructor arguments
- 1.4.2.3 Property values
- 1.4.2.4 Scope definition
- 1.4.2.5 Lifecycle callbacks
- 1.4.3 Bean Definition Registration
- 1.4.4 Bean Definition Inheritance
1.5 Container Initialization Process
- 1.5.1 Configuration Loading
- 1.5.2 Bean Definition Parsing
- 1.5.3 BeanFactoryPostProcessor Execution
- 1.5.4 Bean Instantiation Order
- 1.5.5 Container Refresh Process
Implementation Points:
- Create BeanFactory vs ApplicationContext examples
- Demonstrate lazy vs eager initialization
- Build custom BeanFactoryPostProcessor
- Inspect bean definitions programmatically
### 2. Dependency Injection Deep Dive (6-8 hours)
#### 2.1 Dependency Injection Fundamentals
- 2.1.1 What is Dependency Injection
- 2.1.2 DI vs Service Locator Pattern
- 2.1.3 DI Benefits and Drawbacks
- 2.1.4 DI Best Practices
#### 2.2 Types of Dependency Injection
- 2.2.1 Constructor Injection
- 2.2.1.1 Immutability benefits
- 2.2.1.2 Fail-fast behavior
- 2.2.1.3 Required dependencies
- 2.2.1.4 Constructor ambiguity resolution
- 2.2.2 Setter Injection
- 2.2.2.1 Optional dependencies
- 2.2.2.2 Reconfiguration support
- 2.2.2.3 Circular dependency handling
- 2.2.2.4 Property-based configuration
- 2.2.3 Field Injection
- 2.2.3.1 Why it's not recommended
- 2.2.3.2 Testing difficulties
- 2.2.3.3 Framework coupling issues
- 2.2.3.4 Reflection overhead
#### 2.3 Autowiring
- 2.3.1 @Autowired Annotation
- 2.3.1.1 By type autowiring
- 2.3.1.2 Required vs optional
- 2.3.1.3 Collection injection
- 2.3.1.4 Map injection
- 2.3.2 @Qualifier Annotation
- 2.3.2.1 Multiple implementations
- 2.3.2.2 Custom qualifiers
- 2.3.2.3 Qualifier inheritance
- 2.3.3 @Primary Annotation
- 2.3.4 @Resource Annotation
- 2.3.5 @Inject Annotation (JSR-330)
2.4 Advanced Injection Scenarios
- 2.4.1 Circular Dependencies
- 2.4.1.1 Detection and resolution
- 2.4.1.2 @Lazy annotation
- 2.4.1.3 Setter injection solution
- 2.4.1.4 @PostConstruct approach
- 2.4.2 Optional Dependencies
- 2.4.2.1 Optional`<T>` injection
- 2.4.2.2 @Autowired(required=false)
- 2.4.2.3 Null handling strategies
- 2.4.3 Collection Injection
- 2.4.3.1 List injection
- 2.4.3.2 Set injection
- 2.4.3.3 Map injection with qualifiers
- 2.4.4 Generic Type Injection
#### 2.5 Method Injection
- 2.5.1 @Lookup Annotation
- 2.5.2 Method Replacement
- 2.5.3 Prototype Bean Injection
Implementation Points:
- Compare all injection types with examples
- Handle multiple implementations scenario
- Resolve circular dependencies
- Implement custom qualifiers
- Create collection injection examples
### 3. Bean Lifecycle & Scopes (4-5 hours)
#### 3.1 Bean Lifecycle Complete Process
- 3.1.1 Bean Instantiation
- 3.1.2 Property Population
- 3.1.3 Aware Interfaces
- 3.1.3.1 BeanNameAware
- 3.1.3.2 BeanFactoryAware
- 3.1.3.3 ApplicationContextAware
- 3.1.3.4 Other Aware interfaces
- 3.1.4 BeanPostProcessor
- 3.1.4.1 postProcessBeforeInitialization
- 3.1.4.2 postProcessAfterInitialization
- 3.1.4.3 Custom BeanPostProcessor
- 3.1.5 Initialization Callbacks
- 3.1.5.1 @PostConstruct
- 3.1.5.2 InitializingBean interface
- 3.1.5.3 Custom init-method
- 3.1.5.4 Execution order
- 3.1.6 Destruction Callbacks
- 3.1.6.1 @PreDestroy
- 3.1.6.2 DisposableBean interface
- 3.1.6.3 Custom destroy-method
#### 3.2 Bean Scopes
- 3.2.1 Singleton Scope
- 3.2.1.1 Default behavior
- 3.2.1.2 Thread safety considerations
- 3.2.1.3 Memory implications
- 3.2.1.4 Stateless design
- 3.2.2 Prototype Scope
- 3.2.2.1 New instance per request
- 3.2.2.2 Lifecycle management
- 3.2.2.3 Destruction callbacks
- 3.2.2.4 Performance considerations
- 3.2.3 Web Scopes
- 3.2.3.1 Request scope
- 3.2.3.2 Session scope
- 3.2.3.3 Application scope
- 3.2.3.4 WebSocket scope
- 3.2.4 Custom Scopes
- 3.2.4.1 Scope interface implementation
- 3.2.4.2 Thread-local scope
- 3.2.4.3 Scope registration
#### 3.3 Scoped Proxies
- 3.3.1 Why scoped proxies needed
- 3.3.2 JDK dynamic proxies
- 3.3.3 CGLIB proxies
- 3.3.4 ProxyMode configuration
Implementation Points:
- Create complete lifecycle demonstration
- Implement custom BeanPostProcessor
- Compare all scopes with examples
- Build custom scope implementation
- Demonstrate scoped proxy usage
## Week 3: Context & Configuration (8-10 hours)
### 4. ApplicationContext In-Depth (3-4 hours)
#### 4.1 ApplicationContext Features
- 4.1.1 Bean Factory Enhancement
- 4.1.2 Resource Loading
- 4.1.3 Event Publishing
- 4.1.4 Internationalization
- 4.1.5 Environment Abstraction
#### 4.2 Context Hierarchy
- 4.2.1 Parent-Child Contexts
- 4.2.2 Bean Overriding
- 4.2.3 Context Inheritance
- 4.2.4 Web Context Hierarchy
#### 4.3 Context Events
- 4.3.1 Built-in Events
- 4.3.1.1 ContextRefreshedEvent
- 4.3.1.2 ContextStartedEvent
- 4.3.1.3 ContextStoppedEvent
- 4.3.1.4 ContextClosedEvent
- 4.3.2 Custom Events
- 4.3.3 Event Listeners
- 4.3.4 Async Event Processing
#### 4.4 Resource Loading
- 4.4.1 Resource Interface
- 4.4.2 ResourceLoader
- 4.4.3 Resource Patterns
- 4.4.4 Classpath vs File System
Implementation Points:
- Build context hierarchy example
- Create custom events and listeners
- Implement resource loading scenarios
- Demonstrate internationalization
### 5. Configuration Methods Mastery (3-4 hours)
#### 5.1 XML Configuration
- 5.1.1 Bean Definition XML
- 5.1.2 Constructor Injection XML
- 5.1.3 Setter Injection XML
- 5.1.4 Collection Injection XML
- 5.1.5 Namespace Support
- 5.1.6 XML Schema Validation
#### 5.2 Java Configuration
- 5.2.1 @Configuration Classes
- 5.2.2 @Bean Methods
- 5.2.3 @Import Annotation
- 5.2.4 @ImportResource
- 5.2.5 Configuration Composition
- 5.2.6 Conditional Configuration
#### 5.3 Annotation-Based Configuration
- 5.3.1 Component Scanning
- 5.3.1.1 @ComponentScan
- 5.3.1.2 Include/Exclude Filters
- 5.3.1.3 Custom Filters
- 5.3.2 Stereotype Annotations
- 5.3.2.1 @Component
- 5.3.2.2 @Service
- 5.3.2.3 @Repository
- 5.3.2.4 @Controller
- 5.3.3 Meta-Annotations
- 5.3.4 Custom Stereotypes
#### 5.4 Mixed Configuration
- 5.4.1 XML + Java Config
- 5.4.2 Annotation + Java Config
- 5.4.3 Migration Strategies
- 5.4.4 Best Practices
Implementation Points:
- Create comprehensive XML configuration
- Build modular Java configuration
- Implement custom component filters
- Demonstrate configuration mixing
### 6. Profiles & Environment (2-3 hours)
#### 6.1 Spring Profiles
- 6.1.1 Profile Definition
- 6.1.2 @Profile Annotation
- 6.1.3 Profile Activation
- 6.1.4 Profile Expressions
- 6.1.5 Default Profile
- 6.1.6 Profile Groups
#### 6.2 Environment Abstraction
- 6.2.1 Environment Interface
- 6.2.2 Property Sources
- 6.2.3 Property Placeholders
- 6.2.4 @Value Annotation
- 6.2.5 Property Resolution
#### 6.3 Conditional Configuration
- 6.3.1 @Conditional Annotation
- 6.3.2 Built-in Conditions
- 6.3.3 Custom Conditions
- 6.3.4 Profile vs Conditional
Implementation Points:
- Setup multi-environment configuration
- Create custom conditions
- Implement property-driven configuration
- Build profile-specific beans
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## Week 4: Advanced Core (8-10 hours)
### 7. AOP Complete Guide (4-5 hours)
#### 7.1 AOP Fundamentals
- 7.1.1 Cross-cutting Concerns
- 7.1.2 AOP Terminology
- 7.1.2.1 Aspect
- 7.1.2.2 Join Point
- 7.1.2.3 Pointcut
- 7.1.2.4 Advice
- 7.1.2.5 Target Object
- 7.1.2.6 Proxy
- 7.1.3 AOP vs OOP
- 7.1.4 Spring AOP vs AspectJ
#### 7.2 Spring AOP Implementation
- 7.2.1 Proxy-based AOP
- 7.2.2 JDK Dynamic Proxies
- 7.2.3 CGLIB Proxies
- 7.2.4 Proxy Creation Process
#### 7.3 Aspect Definition
- 7.3.1 @Aspect Annotation
- 7.3.2 Pointcut Expressions
- 7.3.2.1 execution()
- 7.3.2.2 within()
- 7.3.2.3 args()
- 7.3.2.4 @annotation()
- 7.3.2.5 Pointcut Composition
- 7.3.3 Advice Types
- 7.3.3.1 @Before
- 7.3.3.2 @After
- 7.3.3.3 @AfterReturning
- 7.3.3.4 @AfterThrowing
- 7.3.3.5 @Around
#### 7.4 Advanced AOP
- 7.4.1 Introduction/Mixin
- 7.4.2 Aspect Ordering
- 7.4.3 Aspect Instantiation
- 7.4.4 Load-time Weaving
Implementation Points:
- Create logging aspect
- Build security aspect
- Implement performance monitoring
- Demonstrate aspect ordering
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### 8. Events & Listeners (2-3 hours)
#### 8.1 Spring Event Model
- 8.1.1 ApplicationEvent Class
- 8.1.2 ApplicationEventPublisher
- 8.1.3 ApplicationListener Interface
- 8.1.4 Event Publishing Process
#### 8.2 Annotation-based Events
- 8.2.1 @EventListener
- 8.2.2 Conditional Event Handling
- 8.2.3 Async Event Processing
- 8.2.4 Event Ordering
#### 8.3 Custom Events
- 8.3.1 Domain Events
- 8.3.2 Event Payload
- 8.3.3 Event Metadata
- 8.3.4 Event Filtering
#### 8.4 Transaction Events
- 8.4.1 @TransactionalEventListener
- 8.4.2 Transaction Phases
- 8.4.3 Rollback Handling
Implementation Points:
- Build event-driven architecture
- Create domain-specific events
- Implement async event processing
- Demonstrate transaction events
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### 9. Custom Annotations (2-3 hours)
#### 9.1 Meta-Annotations
- 9.1.1 @Target
- 9.1.2 @Retention
- 9.1.3 @Documented
- 9.1.4 @Inherited
#### 9.2 Spring Meta-Annotations
- 9.2.1 @AliasFor
- 9.2.2 Annotation Composition
- 9.2.3 Attribute Overrides
#### 9.3 Custom Stereotype Annotations
- 9.3.1 Business Layer Annotations
- 9.3.2 Configuration Annotations
- 9.3.3 Validation Annotations
#### 9.4 Annotation Processing
- 9.4.1 AnnotationUtils
- 9.4.2 Annotation Introspection
- 9.4.3 Merged Annotations
Implementation Points:
- Create custom stereotype annotations
- Build configuration annotations
- Implement annotation processors
- Demonstrate meta-annotation usage
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## Week 5: Data & Web (8-10 hours)
### 10. Spring Data Access (4-5 hours)
#### 10.1 Data Access Architecture
- 10.1.1 DAO Pattern
- 10.1.2 Repository Pattern
- 10.1.3 Data Access Exceptions
- 10.1.4 Exception Translation
#### 10.2 JDBC Support
- 10.2.1 JdbcTemplate
- 10.2.1.1 Query Methods
- 10.2.1.2 Update Methods
- 10.2.1.3 Batch Operations
- 10.2.1.4 Callback Interfaces
- 10.2.2 NamedParameterJdbcTemplate
- 10.2.3 SimpleJdbcInsert
- 10.2.4 SimpleJdbcCall
#### 10.3 ORM Integration
- 10.3.1 Hibernate Integration
- 10.3.2 JPA Support
- 10.3.3 MyBatis Integration
- 10.3.4 ORM Exception Translation
#### 10.4 DataSource Configuration
- 10.4.1 Connection Pooling
- 10.4.2 Embedded Databases
- 10.4.3 JNDI DataSource
- 10.4.4 Multiple DataSources
Implementation Points:
- Build JDBC-based DAO
- Create JPA repositories
- Configure multiple data sources
- Implement batch processing
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### 11. Transaction Management (2-3 hours)
#### 11.1 Transaction Fundamentals
- 11.1.1 ACID Properties
- 11.1.2 Transaction Isolation
- 11.1.3 Transaction Propagation
- 11.1.4 Local vs Global Transactions
#### 11.2 Spring Transaction Management
- 11.2.1 PlatformTransactionManager
- 11.2.2 TransactionDefinition
- 11.2.3 TransactionStatus
- 11.2.4 Transaction Synchronization
#### 11.3 Declarative Transactions
- 11.3.1 @Transactional Annotation
- 11.3.2 Transaction Attributes
- 11.3.3 Rollback Rules
- 11.3.4 Transaction Proxies
#### 11.4 Programmatic Transactions
- 11.4.1 TransactionTemplate
- 11.4.2 PlatformTransactionManager
- 11.4.3 Transaction Callbacks
Implementation Points:
- Configure transaction managers
- Implement declarative transactions
- Handle transaction rollback
- Create programmatic transactions
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### 12. Web MVC Basics (2-3 hours)
#### 12.1 MVC Architecture
- 12.1.1 Model-View-Controller
- 12.1.2 DispatcherServlet
- 12.1.3 Handler Mapping
- 12.1.4 View Resolution
#### 12.2 Controller Development
- 12.2.1 @Controller Annotation
- 12.2.2 @RequestMapping
- 12.2.3 Request Parameters
- 12.2.4 Path Variables
- 12.2.5 Request/Response Bodies
#### 12.3 Data Binding
- 12.3.1 Model Attributes
- 12.3.2 Form Binding
- 12.3.3 Validation
- 12.3.4 Type Conversion
#### 12.4 Exception Handling
- 12.4.1 @ExceptionHandler
- 12.4.2 @ControllerAdvice
- 12.4.3 Error Pages
- 12.4.4 HTTP Status Codes
Implementation Points:
- Build REST controllers
- Implement form handling
- Create exception handlers
- Configure view resolvers
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## Week 6: Testing & Best Practices (6-8 hours)
### 13. Spring Testing Framework (3-4 hours)
#### 13.1 Testing Fundamentals
- 13.1.1 Unit vs Integration Testing
- 13.1.2 Test Doubles
- 13.1.3 Testing Pyramid
- 13.1.4 Spring Testing Philosophy
#### 13.2 Spring Test Context
- 13.2.1 @SpringJUnitConfig
- 13.2.2 @ContextConfiguration
- 13.2.3 @ActiveProfiles
- 13.2.4 Context Caching
#### 13.3 Test Annotations
- 13.3.1 @MockBean
- 13.3.2 @SpyBean
- 13.3.3 @TestPropertySource
- 13.3.4 @DirtiesContext
#### 13.4 Web Testing
- 13.4.1 MockMvc
- 13.4.2 @WebMvcTest
- 13.4.3 TestRestTemplate
- 13.4.4 WebTestClient
Implementation Points:
- Create unit tests with mocks
- Build integration tests
- Test web controllers
- Implement test slices
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### 14. Common Pitfalls (1-2 hours)
#### 14.1 Configuration Issues
- 14.1.1 Circular Dependencies
- 14.1.2 Bean Not Found
- 14.1.3 Multiple Candidates
- 14.1.4 Scope Mismatches
#### 14.2 Performance Issues
- 14.2.1 Excessive Bean Creation
- 14.2.2 Proxy Overhead
- 14.2.3 Context Startup Time
- 14.2.4 Memory Leaks
#### 14.3 Design Issues
- 14.3.1 God Objects
- 14.3.2 Tight Coupling
- 14.3.3 Configuration Sprawl
- 14.3.4 Testing Difficulties
Implementation Points:
- Identify and fix common issues
- Optimize application startup
- Refactor problematic code
- Implement monitoring
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### 15. Performance Optimization (2-3 hours)
#### 15.1 Startup Optimization
- 15.1.1 Lazy Initialization
- 15.1.2 Component Scanning
- 15.1.3 Configuration Processing
- 15.1.4 Bean Creation Order
#### 15.2 Runtime Optimization
- 15.2.1 Bean Scope Selection
- 15.2.2 Proxy Strategy
- 15.2.3 Caching Strategies
- 15.2.4 Resource Management
#### 15.3 Memory Optimization
- 15.3.1 Bean Lifecycle
- 15.3.2 Context Hierarchy
- 15.3.3 Resource Cleanup
- 15.3.4 Memory Profiling
Implementation Points:
- Profile application performance
- Optimize bean configuration
- Implement caching strategies
- Monitor memory usage
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## Daily Schedule Breakdown
### Week 1 (Days 1-7)
- Day 1: 1.1-1.2 (Spring Introduction + IoC Concepts)
- Day 2: 1.3 (Spring IoC Container)
- Day 3: 1.4-1.5 (Bean Definition + Container Process)
- Day 4: 2.1-2.2 (DI Fundamentals + Types)
- Day 5: 2.3-2.4 (Autowiring + Advanced Scenarios)
- Day 6: 2.5 + Practice (Method Injection + Hands-on)
- Day 7: Review + Exercises
### Week 2 (Days 8-14)
- Day 8: 3.1 (Bean Lifecycle)
- Day 9: 3.2-3.3 (Bean Scopes + Proxies)
- Day 10: Practice + Review Week 1-2
- Day 11: 4.1-4.2 (ApplicationContext Features)
- Day 12: 4.3-4.4 (Events + Resources)
- Day 13: 5.1-5.2 (XML + Java Configuration)
- Day 14: Review + Mini Project
### Week 3 (Days 15-21)
- Day 15: 5.3-5.4 (Annotation Config + Mixed)
- Day 16: 6.1-6.3 (Profiles + Environment)
- Day 17: 7.1-7.2 (AOP Fundamentals)
- Day 18: 7.3-7.4 (Aspect Definition + Advanced)
- Day 19: 8.1-8.4 (Events Complete)
- Day 20: 9.1-9.4 (Custom Annotations)
- Day 21: Review + Practice
### Week 4 (Days 22-28)
- Day 22: 10.1-10.2 (Data Access + JDBC)
- Day 23: 10.3-10.4 (ORM + DataSource)
- Day 24: 11.1-11.4 (Transaction Management)
- Day 25: 12.1-12.4 (Web MVC Basics)
- Day 26: 13.1-13.2 (Testing Fundamentals)
- Day 27: 13.3-13.4 (Test Annotations + Web Testing)
- Day 28: Review + Integration
### Week 5-6 (Days 29-42)
- Day 29-30: 14.1-14.3 (Common Pitfalls)
- Day 31-32: 15.1-15.3 (Performance Optimization)
- Day 33-35: Comprehensive Project
- Day 36-38: Advanced Topics Review
- Day 39-40: Mock Interviews/Assessments
- Day 41-42: Final Review + Certification Prep
1. What is Spring Core?
Spring Core is the fundamental module that provides the basic functionality of
the Spring Framework. It's the foundation upon which all other Spring modules
are built.
Spring Core Components:
1. IoC Container - The heart of Spring
2. Bean Factory - Basic container functionality
3. Application Context - Advanced container with enterprise features
4. Bean Definition - Metadata about how to create beans
5. Bean Lifecycle Management - Creation to destruction
## **Complete Topic Structure & Time Allocation**
### **Phase 1: Configuration Architecture Deep Dive (12-15 hours)**
#### **1. Configuration Processing Internals (4-5 hours)**
- **1.1 Configuration Class Processing Pipeline**
- ConfigurationClassPostProcessor deep dive
- @Configuration class enhancement (CGLIB proxying)
- Bean method interception mechanism
- Configuration class parsing phases
- Import processing and recursion handling
- **1.2 Bean Definition Registration Process**
- BeanDefinitionRegistry mechanics
- Bean definition merging and overriding
- Definition source tracking
- Metadata preservation and retrieval
- **1.3 Configuration Validation & Error Handling**
- Circular @Import detection
- Configuration class validation rules
- Error reporting and debugging techniques
- Configuration parsing exceptions
#### **2. Advanced Bean Definition Techniques (3-4 hours)**
- **2.1 Programmatic Bean Registration**
- BeanDefinitionBuilder usage
- GenericBeanDefinition creation
- Runtime bean registration
- Dynamic bean definition modification
- **2.2 Bean Definition Inheritance & Composition**
- Parent-child bean definitions
- Abstract bean definitions
- Definition template patterns
- Composition strategies
- **2.3 Bean Definition Post-Processing**
- BeanFactoryPostProcessor deep dive
- BeanDefinitionRegistryPostProcessor
- Custom post-processor implementation
- Processing order and dependencies
#### **3. Configuration Composition Patterns (3-4 hours)**
- **3.1 Modular Configuration Architecture**
- Configuration slicing strategies
- Domain-driven configuration organization
- Layer-based configuration separation
- Feature-based configuration modules
- **3.2 Configuration Import Strategies**
- @Import variations and use cases
- ImportSelector implementation
- ImportBeanDefinitionRegistrar usage
- Conditional imports and dynamic selection
- **3.3 Configuration Profiles & Environments**
- Multi-dimensional profiling
- Profile composition and inheritance
- Environment-specific configuration
- Profile activation strategies
#### **4. Property Management & Externalization (2-3 hours)**
- **4.1 Property Source Hierarchy**
- PropertySource ordering and precedence
- Custom PropertySource implementation
- Property resolution algorithms
- Environment property access patterns
- **4.2 Configuration Properties Deep Dive**
- @ConfigurationProperties advanced features
- Property binding mechanisms
- Validation and conversion
- Nested property structures
### **Phase 2: Advanced Configuration Patterns (10-12 hours)**
#### **5. Conditional Configuration Mastery (3-4 hours)**
- **5.1 Built-in Conditional Annotations**
- @ConditionalOnClass/OnMissingClass
- @ConditionalOnBean/OnMissingBean
- @ConditionalOnProperty variations
- @ConditionalOnExpression usage
- **5.2 Custom Condition Implementation**
- Condition interface deep dive
- ConditionContext exploration
- AnnotatedTypeMetadata usage
- Complex condition logic patterns
- **5.3 Conditional Processing Internals**
- Condition evaluation phases
- Condition matching algorithms
- Performance optimization techniques
- Debugging conditional logic
#### **6. Bean Factory Customization (3-4 hours)**
- **6.1 Custom BeanFactory Implementation**
- AbstractBeanFactory extension
- DefaultListableBeanFactory customization
- Bean creation process modification
- Factory method customization
- **6.2 Bean Post-Processing Advanced Patterns**
- BeanPostProcessor implementation strategies
- InstantiationAwareBeanPostProcessor
- DestructionAwareBeanPostProcessor
- Post-processor ordering and conflicts
- **6.3 Factory Bean Patterns**
- FactoryBean implementation
- Generic factory beans
- Lazy factory bean initialization
- Factory bean lifecycle management
#### **7. Configuration Testing & Debugging (2-3 hours)**
- **7.1 Configuration Testing Strategies**
- @TestConfiguration usage
- Configuration slice testing
- Mock bean integration
- Configuration validation testing
- **7.2 Configuration Debugging Techniques**
- Bean definition inspection
- Configuration processing tracing
- Dependency resolution debugging
- Performance profiling
#### **8. Performance & Memory Optimization (2-3 hours)**
- **8.1 Configuration Performance Analysis**
- Startup time optimization
- Memory footprint analysis
- Bean creation performance
- Configuration processing bottlenecks
- **8.2 Lazy Initialization Strategies**
- @Lazy annotation patterns
- Selective lazy initialization
- Proxy-based lazy loading
- Performance trade-offs
### **Phase 3: Enterprise Configuration Patterns (8-10 hours)**
#### **9. Multi-Module Configuration (3-4 hours)**
- **9.1 Configuration Inheritance Patterns**
- Parent-child context hierarchies
- Configuration template inheritance
- Override and extension strategies
- Shared configuration modules
- **9.2 Plugin-Based Configuration**
- Dynamic configuration loading
- Plugin discovery mechanisms
- Configuration hot-reloading
- Modular application architecture
#### **10. Configuration Security & Validation (2-3 hours)**
- **10.1 Configuration Security Patterns**
- Sensitive property handling
- Configuration encryption
- Access control for configuration
- Audit and compliance
- **10.2 Configuration Validation**
- Bean validation integration
- Custom validation rules
- Configuration consistency checks
- Runtime validation strategies
#### **11. Advanced Integration Patterns (3-4 hours)**
- **11.1 Third-Party Framework Integration**
- Custom auto-configuration
- Framework-specific configuration
- Integration testing patterns
- Migration strategies
- **11.2 Cloud-Native Configuration**
- External configuration sources
- Configuration refresh mechanisms
- Distributed configuration management
- Container-aware configuration
